Tottenham have made a flying start under Thomas Frank, but the injury list is already growing with Destiny Udogie, Dejan Kulusevski, and James Maddison all out.
Thomas Frank would be delighted with the start to life he has had at Tottenham Hotspur this season, with his side picking up two wins in their opening two Premier League games.
Victories over newly promoted Burnley and former Premier League champions Manchester City have placed Tottenham second in the table, level on points with Arsenal but behind only on goal difference.
It is all the more impressive given that Frank has not yet had a fully fit squad to work with, as injuries have already hit his side early in the campaign.
Tottenham injury update on Destiny Udogie, Yves Bissouma and Dejan Kulusevski
The Standard has now provided the latest on every Tottenham player currently sidelined, including updates on the fitness of Destiny Udogie, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski.
Destiny Udogie, who missed Tottenham’s pre-season tour of Asia after suffering a knee injury while warming up for a friendly against Luton, is understood to be edging closer to a return after resuming training with his team-mates last week. His comeback could arrive when Spurs face Bournemouth at home on Saturday, 30 August.
As for Yves Bissouma, the Malian midfielder has endured a frustrating start to the campaign. He was left out of the UEFA Super Cup squad due to disciplinary reasons and then picked up a knock in training ahead of the Burnley game. He has yet to make an appearance this season, with no clear return date confirmed at present.
Meanwhile, Dejan Kulusevski is still recovering from knee surgery carried out in May. The Swedish international has not featured at all this season, and while Thomas Frank has not pinned down a timeline, the expectation is that he may not return until early 2026.
James Maddison’s absence has left an even bigger hole in midfield, with the playmaker sidelined after tearing his ACL in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle United. The England international is set to miss the majority of the campaign, with April 2026 marked as a possible return date.
Spurs still battling more injury setbacks
Radu Dragusin, who also suffered an ACL injury during a Europa League clash with Elfsborg back in January, remains unavailable. The Romanian defender has taken positive steps in his recovery and recently returned to the training pitch, with a late 2025 return considered realistic.
New signing Kota Takai has yet to feature for Tottenham after picking up a plantar fascia injury during pre-season. Speaking about the situation, Frank said: “Kota got a plantar fascia injury, unfortunately we do not know the scale of it – weeks.” His return remains unclear.
Manor Solomon, who returned to Spurs after an impressive loan spell with Leeds United last season, has also been kept out by a mystery issue.
The Israeli winger missed the entire pre-season schedule but has now returned to training. He is unlikely to feature before September 2025.
Bryan Gil, who spent part of last season out on loan, had his spell cut short after sustaining a knee ligament injury. He has since undergone surgery and is continuing his rehabilitation at Hotspur Way, with no official date set for his return.
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